Bone Marrow Biopsy Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Bone Marrow Biopsy article.
Analysis: In psychology, a term for conversation-based therapeutic processes used to gain ... See the entire definition of AnalysisAnemia: The condition of having a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells or quantity ... See the entire definition of AnemiaAnesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticAspiration: Removal of a sample of fluid and cells through a needle. Aspiration also re... See the entire definition of AspirationBackbone: The spine. A flexible row of bones stretching from the base of the skull to the... See the entire definition of BackboneBiopsy: The removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope to check for ... See the entire definition of BiopsyBlood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is... See the entire definition of Blood pressureBone marrow: The soft blood-forming tissue that fills the cavities of bones and contains f... See the entire definition of Bone marrowBone marrow aspiration: The removal of a small amount of liquid bone marrow through a need... See the entire definition of Bone marrow aspirationBone marrow biopsy: The removal of a sample of bone marrow and a small amount of bone thro... See the entire definition of Bone marrow biopsyChemotherapy: 1. In the original sense, a chemical that binds to and specifically k... See the entire definition of ChemotherapyDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of Fever
Heart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHeart rate: The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually per minute. The heart rate ... See the entire definition of Heart rateHerbal: 1. An adjective, referring to herbs, as in an herbal tea. Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionIodine: An element in the diet that is essential for the manufacture of hormones by the th... See the entire definition of IodineLaboratory: A place for doing tests and research procedures, and for preparing chemicals a... See the entire definition of LaboratoryLeg: In popular usage, the part of the body from the top of the thigh down to the foot, an... See the entire definition of LegLeukopenia: A shortage of white blood cells. Lower leg: The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. Lymphoma: A tumor of the lymphoid tissue. The major types of lymphoma are Hodgkin's diseas... See the entire definition of LymphomaMarrow: The bone marrow. Microscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeNumb: Numb, or numbness is a loss of the sensation of feeling in an area of the body. Numb... See the entire definition of NumbOutpatient: A patient who is not hospitalized, but instead comes to a physician?s office, ... See the entire definition of OutpatientPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of Pain
Pathologist: A physician who identifies diseases and conditions by studying abnormal cells... See the entire definition of PathologistPelvic: Having to do with the pelvis, the lower part of the abdomen, located between the h... See the entire definition of PelvicPregnant: The state of carrying a developing fetus within the body. Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionRed blood cells: The blood cells that carry oxygen. Red cells contain hemoglobin and it is... See the entire definition of Red blood cellsRespiratory: Having to do with respiration. Respiratory rate: The number of breaths per minute or, more formally, the number of moveme... See the entire definition of Respiratory rateSedative: A drug that calms a patient, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives ge... See the entire definition of SedativeSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSternum: The long flat bone in the upper middle of the front of the chest. The sternum art... See the entire definition of SternumStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of StomachSyringe: A medical device that is used to inject fluid into, or withdraw fluid from, the b... See the entire definition of SyringeThrombocytopenia: : A low platelet count. Platelets are irregular, disc-shaped element in ... See the entire definition of ThrombocytopeniaTibia: The larger of the two long bones in the lower leg. The tibia is familiarly known as... See the entire definition of TibiaVertebra: A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. Th... See the entire definition of Vertebra
Vital: Necessary to maintain life. For example, breathing is a vital function.
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